Eurovision Song Contest 1994

Here are my choices for best songs at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, which was held in Dublin, Ireland on April 30. Except for the winning entry from Ireland, I had not heard any of these songs until now.

My Rank

Country

Title, Artist

Eurovision Final Ranking

1

France

“Je suis un vrai garçon”, Nina Morato

7

2

Hungary

“Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?”, Friderika Bayer

4

3

Cyprus

“Íme ánthropos ki egó”, Evridiki

11

4

Germany

“Wir geben ‘ne Party”, MeKaDo

3

5

Russia

“Vechny strannik”, Youddiph

9

6

Ireland

“Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids”, Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan

1

7

Estonia

“Nagu merelaine”, Silvi Vrait

24

8

Poland

“To nie ja!”, Edyta Górniak

2

9

Netherlands

“Waar is de zon?”, Willeke Alberti

23

10

Austria

“Für den Frieden der Welt”, Petra Frey

17

Greece and Cyprus did give each other 12 points this year. While there were some good songs in the contest, the majority seemed to be rather bland ballads that all sounded alike. Not the strongest year for entries. Cypriot singer Evridiki was my choice for 3rd best in the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest.